82nd Airborne in Normandy: A History in Period Photos

by Dominique François

On June 6, 1944, paratroops of the legendary 82nd Airborne Division jumped in to Normandy with the River, Ste. Mere Eglise, and other surrounding villages. 82nd commander Major General Matthew Ridgway would later state about their exploits: "thirty-three days of action without relief, without replacements. Every mission accomplished. No ground gained ever relinquished. "This new, large-format book contains many first-person accounts from 82nd veterans,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764320572
• ISBN13: 9780764320576
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 3.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.7" x 11.1"